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BAsELE~~ WAR SCARE
The Russian MILITARY Movemenss ars
Really OF l.itsle Consequence.


Special Cable Dispatch 90 TaH EvESrse STAR.
LONDON, Dec. l0.-In military circles here the
Russian movements on the Austrian frontier are
not considered OF great Importance. and the
alarming rumors are thought 10 be circulated for
oourse purposes some correspondents az foreign
capitals seem TO think their mission Is 90 get up
periodical scares For ten years past they have
been foretell:ng that war was Imminent. but &C
never yet has happened. In the present case Q
glance at map OF the Russian Brmy positions
published Tor the information OF the German ON
Gals IN 1850 shows that the reports OF positions
occupied by the nth. l2th and l4th army corps
correct, but these are simply normal peace garrk
sons continuously there for at least SIX years past
The same applies 20 the positions of the cavalry
dlvlsions and the second rife brigade. There n q
continuation OF this work entitled, THE Armed
strength OF Russia" published by the British In
telDgence department IN lSs6 The only real
movement was the transfer OF the 18th cavalry
addition OF four cavalry regiments 90 the +4th,
already stationed on the frontier. This Increased
force Is equally available against German aud
Austrian territory. IL an aggressive increase was
intended II would be enormously greater.
BY Associated Press.
Russian COmgratu1atiOus for Austria,
ST. PETERSBURG Dec. l0.-The NOtoe prersva
expresses much satisfaction that the military
council held at Vienna did resolve 10 send no
Inducements 20 the Galcian frontier and praises
Archduke Albrecht, whose counsel it says, averted
the danger OF the Hapsburg monarchy being placed
In a dinicut position by certain politicians The
OF an approaching Austro- Russian conflict VIII
terminate.
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Washington News and Gossip.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

AMusKMENrs-Sth page.
ArroRNEYs-6th pare
AUCTION SALEs-3d and 7th pages.
BoARDINo-Sth page.
BUSINESS CHANcEs-3d pare.
CITY IrEMs-Sth pare.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-3d pe9a
DEATHs-5th page.
DENrIsrRY-7th page.
EDUcArIoNAL-3d page.
FAMILY SuPPLIKs-7th page.
FINANcIAL-5th page
FOR KENT (Rooms)-5th page.
FoR RENT (Houses)-Sth page.
For RENT (Flsts)-5th page.
For RENT (Miscellaneous)-5th pAga
FoR RENT (Stores)-5th page.
FoR RENT (OfRces>-5th page.
FoR SALE (Houses)-5th page.
FoR SALE Uots)-4th page.
For SALE (Miscellsneous)-St page.
HoUsEFuRNIsHrNos-7t page.
LADIES GoODs-6th page.
LOCAL MENTION-6th page.
LOST AND FoUND-4th paga
MARRIAsEs-5th page.
MONEY TO LoAN-3d page.
MEDIcAL-3d page.
New PUBLIC ATIoNs-Sth page.
OCEAN STEAMERs-6th page
POTOMAC RIVER BoATs-6th paga
PIANOS AND ORaANs--6th page.
PERsoNAL-4th page.
PRoFEssIoNAL--3dp page.
PRoPosALs-3d page
RAILROADS page
SEWING MAcHrNEs-6th paea.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-lst page.
SUBURBAN PRoPERTY-5th paga
WANTED (Help)-4th page.
WANTED (Situations)-4th page.
WANTED Rooms) )4th page.
WANTED (Houses)-4th page.
WANTED (Board)-4th page.
WANTED Uots)-4th page.
WANTED (Miscellaneous)-4th page.
WINTER REsoRrs-6th page
WOOD AND CoAL-6th page.
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War Department Changes,

war Department Changes.
The following changes have occurred In the War
Department: Thos D. Hitchcock, Iowa, appointed
clerk at 81, 900 ONCE OF Surgeon General: Luther
w. Covell, New York. clerk at 81 900 ONCE Sur.
geon-General, resigned; Clara T. Emory trans
ferred from 8, 600 cerkship Quartermaster-Gen.
erals ONCE 70 81, 200 clerkship. Signal once.
An Attorney Charged with Contempt.
TIE PETITION OF HENRY WEST AGAINST LAWYER
JORDAN.
Assistant District Attorney Shepperd recently
nled In the Police Court the petition OF
Henry West for the issuance OF q rule against
j. Parker Jordan, for the said Jordan,
to answer and show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt OF court. The petition sets
forth that on the 3Oth day OF November said West
was summoned to the Police Court as q witness
f0r the united states In the case OF Wm VermilliOn
charged with threats. While in the court the
petitioner states that he was approached By said
]. Parker Jordan; that the said Jordan placed one
arm around his neck, and In confidential whisper
inquired In what petitioner was Interested Where
upon petitioner told him that he was the prose-
cuting witness IN the above case OF threats
against William vermiiion; that after hearing pc
toners statement said Jordan told him that upon
receiving SIS he, the said Jordan would 90 to the
higher court In the City Hall, and would procure
awarrant for the apprehension OF said Vermtli0n,
and assured petitioner that the higher court had
nne the said vermillion the sum of 5000 on q
charge OF threats. The petitioner further recttes
that he gave the said Jordan the sum OF Sl5 but
that he did not get the aforesaid warrant Judge
Smell ordered the rule TO issue and copy Of It was
served on Mr. Jordan, who nled his answer deny
for Jordan and the case has been set for o hearing
on the 18th instant
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Capitol TOpicu,

THE SENATE CoNNITTHI ROOMS u(PRovYD In AP.
PEARANCI,
Inasmuch a. the Senate chamber and galleries
were provided with new carpet, and that all the
furniture, fixtures and ornaments were being re-
touched and frightened up, sergeant-at-Arm
Canaday determined 70 carry the work OF reform
through the entire wing. The committee rooms
have been overhauled. new furniture added, and
In all respects improved. The Senators whose
committee assignments were decided to-day vls-
ited the various committee-r0oms In which they
win respectively have to spend good deal OF
time and many were the expressions Of approval
the improved aspects and surroundings were
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A Btg barrel FACTORY usurned.
TWO POLICEMEN INJURED IN KEsCUTNG Boksks-A
LOSS OF OVER slO0,0Oo.

Loss OF OVER 100000.
PHILADEIPHIA, Dec. l0-Wm c. Pennypacker's
extensive barrel factory, at 2:ld street and WASH
ington avenue, was totally destroyed by nre be-
tween 4 and O'Clock this morning, together with
valuable machinery. large stock of lumber, M
ished barrels and slaves. The loss will probably
exceed 100000 Twenty -nve horses were stabbed
In the rear OF the building, but all were rescued.
Two policemen were severely, though not danger
ously, burned while engaged IN rescuing the AMI
mails. The fre originated In The drying Kiln OF the
establishment. IL burned with great ferceness
and caused great excitement among the occupants
OF a number OF small neighborlng dwelling houses
Many OF the families removed their effects 10 the
street. Three hundred men are thrown out OF eInr
ployment by the burning OF the factory.
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had Precedemt.
THE LONDON ''TIsEs" CONDEMNS ACT or sn
MICHAEL HICKs-BEACH.

LONDON, Dec. lo.-The Tunes, referring 20 the
correspondence between Sir Michael Hicks Beach
ana Lord Clanricarde, says Sir Michael Practically
admits that while CHIEF secretary for Ireland he
used the dispensing power. The paper adds:
"The Marquis OF Clanricarde had the judgment of
a competent court In his favor, and a. was not the
business OF the chief secretary TO override that
judgment In the exercise OF an arbitrary personal
discretion. The precedent is a bad one and might
tak Ike ms Too far
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A Fffseen.Rou nd Fight.

GEORGE EDposs, OF CHICAGO, AND JOHN cosSoRa,
or NEW YORK, FIGHT TO A DRAW.
ST. Paul, MINI, Dec. l0-A Pioneer Press Du-
luth special says: George :. Eddons, OF Chicago,
and John Connors, New YORK, fought a ls,-
round draw fight here last night. Pat killen was
referee. The night was interesting one. Con-
nors did most OF the hard nghting and got In q
good many hard blows, but Eddons made such
good use OF his old tactics OF sprinting that Con-
nors could get IN little effective work
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CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A Chattan0Oga, Tenn. special
says: Two freight trains ON the Cincinnati south.
ern Railroad collided yesterday at Darwin, Tenn
The engine OF the rear train overturned, crushing
the fireman, WIN. Hutzeil, 10 death and maiming
the engineer, David O'Donnell, for life. Two weeks
ago the engineer and fireman ON this same engine
were killed In a wreck AT Memo. The superstition
OF the train men Is 50 strong that new haLds can
not be found 10 man the train.
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Alexandria Affairss

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
THE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
The withdrawal OF the appeal OF the District of
columbia against the confirmation OF the sale OF
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad for
appeal from being carried to the supreme Court
by other parties; but as no appeal bond has been
filed in the case, as the money paid for the road
paid to the creditors OF the road that held the
rst lien, II seems most unlikely that the status OF
the new Alexandria and washington Railroad
Company, which now owns the road, viii be dis
turbed by the courts There may, however, be
some further litigation on the subject.
was held at the old courthouse in the third ward
last night to nominate q candidate for the city
council TO supply vacancy. Capt VIM. II; smith
secretary. @ on ballot for Council, MI. chas S. ". J.
summers was nominated, the vote standing: C.
w. J. Summers, 81; J. 7. Harnson, 10 Mr. sum
Frankiin Fran Wacdey WI Be the independent candi
date.
Norzs-As anticipated in TIE STAB, Common
tions from Attorney General Ayres not TO prose
cute the taxpayers who have rendered coupons
for taxes during me past ysaI En- Ths ,h city treas
he can to persons now unable 70 pay their taxes
the Corporation Court win open It's December
ns1s q he es Of
the mOnth-The Friday Club gave pleasant
hop at McBurneys hall last nlght-A number OF
tures on Natural Philosophy, &C, In 81 Johns
Cadet barracks the lecture room was nlled last
niQht-Frank Burrage fell overheard yesterday
near Goose Egg Island, but was rescued with no
other injuries than o wet gu1t-There has been
no change In the Government mail contracts here.
Mr. John @. Phillips has the contract Tor four
years with the Post once Department for all the
Connections between the post once and the de-
pots. The change mentioned yesterday was In
special arrangement for delivery OF the mails NOT
by the Alexandria Fredericksburg Railroad
Cn-Two coiored men from Warrington named
Thomas Smith and Charles Lancaster were each
amy &C the Washingtoo q Aloxanor1A depot on
the previous night and for an Assault upon IN
Alexandr1a coaofed nan named James Hamilton.
Hon Laws McKenx1e. Of this city, Vas no0i-
mated By The republican caucus at Richmond for
andito. g tns otase = ce@glimsns so snas gsss,
ofhor gentlsmen q th1B neighborh0o0 had 1ux
hunt q F11rlnx county yesterday.
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A Revolver Found in n Murderer
Cell im the Jail.

Jail are excited over DISCLOSURES regarding
the surreputious possession OF contraband
articles by the prisoners The finding of
the bombs In Llnggs cell has never
been fully explained. Neither have the persons
been discovered who furnished the several doses
of poison taken by Geo. Engle. Saturday last
forty-four-caliher revolver and over one hundred
cartridges were found In the cell OF Michael Lynch,
who shot and killed Oflicer VIM. y. HallOran In
July last and last evening t was learned that the
latter discovery prevented the carrying out OF .
well-defined plot TO nberate half a dozen of the
worst criminals In the jail Immediately on the
finding OF the revolver and mmunitlon 10y Jailer
Folz, Lynch was taken from his cell and placed In
solitary confinement for over one hundred hours,
manacled To the cell door and fed on bread and
water. All details have been suppressed by the
Jail officials but ~ n known that the plan TO
arm Lynch and q number of other prisoners, and
getting them into the lawyers cage on some pre-
tense, have them all make a combined break for
liberty, shooting down the guards n necessary.
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PERsoNAL--Ex-Senator Mcdonald and wife Of
indianapolis, and Louis SOHO Of Italy, are at the
Rigga-Arthur H. Lowe Of Fitchburg. Mass. |;
George P. Grant OF Pawtucket, r. l., and ]. H,
Maur OF New York, are at Willard'S-R. p NC
Bride and Dallas Sanders Of Philadelphia are at
WelckerS-W. w. Swan OF Boston, w. M Laffan
OF New York, and T. w. Harrison OF Richmond
are at Wormley's-A. v. Clarkson OF New York,
:; y. Warneld OF Quincy, III, and D. R. Edwards
OF LONDON, are at the Arltngt0n.-Rev. Dr. j.
Hart Bruen OF Belvtdere, n j., E. Wilcox OF Provi-
dence. and James II. Eddy OF Newport, r. L, are
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Indicsoenss, ETC.. In the Crininal
Court.

In the Criminal Court to-day, Henrietta schu-
mann pleaded mot guilty" 70 a charge OF grand
larceny OF Sl0s from Frederick warther, September
18th last. Robt. A. Robinson, indicted on eight
counts for forging the names OF l. L Kaiser, Joshua
l. grimm. and others 70 notes for small sums a
money In August last, pleaded not guilty. jaw.
WEIGH, cruelty 70 child pleaded not guilty. Dora
Strowbridge, alias Cartwright false pretensss II
obtaining money from Drs. SowerA Hasen, ana
Crook, pleaded not guilty. Albert fuetof, fa1no
pretenses IN obtaining money num Soeeph Camp
bell and for falsely representing himself - potce
on1cer, pleaded mot guilty.
In the case OF Jas II. Matthews for carrying on
retail liquor business without Internal revenue
Incense, the recognixApce Wa forfeited In
the OF Jno Cation, charged with grand larceny.
the forfeiture OF recogntzance was stricken out
~
SUSTAINING m. HKwLSr.-At two meottngs e
colored peop1e action has been taken 20 sustain
M Il n Hewlett IN taking out warrant again1f
4 resfaurant Keeper, under the c1vfl rgnts law t.
Fefusfn0 20 serve him Wednesday night e 4
meefinT OF c0lored lawyers and others aS TIE -.
0leS Adpocute once, an expression was ADOPTED 70
ne effecf that . published statement tisf ~.
Hewletf was not sustained by the colored pe0plS
was without foundation- Thunday night g. 8
largely attended meeting at the Third DaufaS
church. held under the auspices of tie Ph1ona.
THAN HeerAxy eoc1e<y, Mr.. w. G. Chaae proG101nG
and Mr.. ". h II. Hart acting - socresAsy. M ~
resolved that M. Hewiea has The hearty cnu1c1l
and co-operax1on a the colored pooGla = ~ -
thoo pessons could exproD -
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Affairs I'm West Washington.

THE AMERICAN LEGION OF HoNoR-The following
Officers OF Council No. y91, American Legion OF
Honor, were elected here last night: Past CON-
mander, William V. Lewis; commander, william
j. p Wallace; col, George 7. HosL1nson; treasurer,
William 4. Gibbons; orator, William A Hutchins;
chaplain, James II. Payne; trustees, Dr. James 4.
X AppleUy, William b. Easton and W. V. Lewis.
Dr. Clifton Mayfield delivered an address
THE CHESAPKAkE AND OHIO CANAI--The annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal has been called TO take place at An
napOliS on Monday, Jan. p when the presidents s
report will be submitted The present board OF d.
rectors was elected 10 serve until Dec 81, but IL
may be deemed necessary TO postpone the election
OF directors wei. the president, until later u
January. Navigation Will close on the 10th In
slant.
THg CATHOLIC UNION INooRPoRArED.-Articleso OF
Incorporation were filed IN the recorder OF deeds
Office to-day by the Georgetown Catholic Union
course, improvement In literature by maintaining
recreation, lecture, and library rooms The incor-
poratiOn is for the period OF twenty years and the
officers for the inst year are VIM. ii. Man0gue, A.
j. PRODIGY, j. b. McGrr. +. v. onutt, 7. X Fulla-
love, w. 4. ONeal, Arthur small, q. w. Manogue,
Jas A. Archer, +. I. King, and j. w. Stohlman.
The union will tender reception TO Fathers Kelly
and Collins on Tuesday evening next
GRAIN RECRIPTs-Canal boat Beulah arrived with
1000 bushels OF wheat and eight tons OF hay for O.
1000 bushels OF corn for q. T. Dunlop. and canal
boat Loudoun arrived with 1000 bushels OF wheat
and 9 ZOO bushels OF corn for G. T. Dunlop.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER at
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, a. condition, 80;
receiving reservoir, temperature, 43 condition al
tion 80: distributing reservoir temperature, AZ;
condition at 1nfuenJ gate house, 3d. condition at
er1uent gate-house, 81 High tide In the river to
day at 3:3l g. N. low tide al l0:4S p. N
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The Christmas club.
REoRsASzISG FOR THE woKk IN EAST wAsl

RRoRGANIzING FOR THE woRk IN EAST WASHINGTON.
At q meeting last evening nj the residence Of
Mr.. Appleton r. Clark. the executive COMMITTEES
OF the East Washington Christmas Club reorgan-
lied for the year. Mr. Robert Letch, the treasurer,
reported balance OF $50 remaining over from
last year, when $50 children were entertained
at dinner and supplied In addition with fruits and
toys Donations were reported from George n.
oyster q Co, Mr.. Robert Leitch, Messrs. Wood
ward & Lothrop. Mr. c. A McEuen and Mrs- A. Z.
Clark. Mrs. Clark stated that ME- G. X Dulin
wished 70 make an addition 10 the bill OF fare for
the children's dinner OF Ice cream as a contribu-
ton from herself Donations OF toys Will be ne.
ceived by Miss Lottie Van Doren, 047 East Capitol
street. and other contributions by MI. A r.
Clark, llo 9th street northeast.
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DE. Asa Gray Very IN.

THE EMINENT B0TANIsT SUFFERING FROM STROKE %
APOPLkAY.
BOSTON, Dec. 10-Dr. Asa Gray, the eminent
botanist, Of worldwide reputation, lies III at his
home In Cambridge, suffering from a stroke OF apo
plexy, from which IL Is feared he Will not recover
Dr. Gray Is seventy seven years old
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ST. LOUIS, Dec l0.-A party OF men near Bear
City, Kan, chased party OF horse thieves into The
Panhandle, Thursday, and killed three OF them A
relative OF Bob Farnsworth, the desperado, was
among the pursuing party and was among the In
Jured. Others were Injured slightly. This breaks
up the gang.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE WAR SCARE NOT JUSTIFIED.
CHICAGO JAIL OFFICIALS STARTLED.
An Extensive Fire in Philadelphia
THE PREsIDENI-s MESSAGE
ws.' =. E.ss::s 5 s:s ,sss. Ssss.,y Paper Ma

Special Gable Disp~ich 10 Tar EVENING sIsn
LONDON, Dec. lo-Among the weeklies, the
Spectator admirably sums up a view OF Clevelands
message. saying: He said exactly what he thought
In the boldest plainest Language. and told people
what Is good for them % hear. We shall hook
with great curiosity 60 see whether the American
people really like candid and ulain speaking hest,
or whether they prefer Presidents who endeayor
20 hit the exact line between wind and water.
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Usrn DEC lin.
We offer reduction Of from s2 20 a., On all our
IMPORTED BoNNETs AND HATS
Also on taose Of our own design
For the time will allow n r.s,ursion NJ 5O
centz each on all untrimmed goods.
MRS n J. HUNT,
- 1909 y st nv
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BUFFALO, ". Y, Dec. lO-The trial OF John Ken
nedy charged with grand larceny IN stealing . l50
bushels OF grain from the Richmond elevator In
september, 1885, this morning resulted In a YER
dict Of acquutal
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We Are Nor Grv1Sa
The goods away but are selling them at prices low
enough u suit you Come In and look around don't
cost anything.
s20 Oyercoat AZ $3.50.
A els Overcoat at sl2.
sI5 Overcast at $3.50.
sI2 Overcoat st eS.
AslO Overcoat at 60 80.
A e25 overcoat at s15.5o.
A slo Suit at s6 So
els CutAxsy Suit Of e10
A $50 Prince Albert Suit at els
Anu al Others At proportionate Low prices
FOR Boys from l3 To IL years old. we have Suits and
overeosts Al e. cd. 81. and ss which are worth 80
Per cent more Than asking for them.
for children from to Is years. Suits at $3.50. s3.
e3oos -. up 10 $40 Overcoats at IS. $3.50 ~. up
b g. for which other houses will ask you per cent
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING Co.
do Corner 7th and Sta
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District Of Columbia, County Of Washington, ss:
i. W. LAIRD. JR, Cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemnly that the above statement is tre
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
W LAIRD, JR., Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before Inc this 9th day Of
December, 1857. L. S. FREY
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
THOS KNOWLES, J
j. II. SMOOT, Directors.
1t A. R JACKSON,
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LIEUT.. FISHER RELIEVED FROM DUrY.-An order
has been issued by the Navy Department, detach-
Ing Lieut. h. c. Fisher, OF the Marine Corps, from
command Of the guard on the U. 8. s. Nipsic and
ordering MIN TO report I'm arreSt) to the command
ant OF the New York navy-yard. Lieut. Fisher was
recently tried by c0urt-marttal for conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman, and the findings
OF the court are now awaiting the action OF the
Navy Department. His detachment at this par
ucular time Is taken as evidence that the court
found him guilty and imnQSed severe Sentenca.
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NOT ENTITLED TO THE LAND.-The Secretary Of
the Interior has decided that the Union Pacific
Railway Co. is not entitled TO some 100000 acres
Of land lying near Denver, Col, and directs
the Commissioner OF the General Land Office to
make formal demand Of the railroad company for
q recOnveyance OF the land.
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AMONG THR PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Hearst and Payne, Representatives Grain
Weber, Nelson, Toole, Reed, Yoder Townshend,
Springer, Blount Thomas, Of KY, and Laffoon;
Bishop Harris, Of Detroit; ex-senator Mcdonald,
and Judge GOOde. Va
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ARMY ORDKRs.-Capt VIM. < Van Reed, 5th ar
tilery, has been placed the retired list on ac-
count of disability. 1st Lieut.. Julian NJ CabeI as
sistant surgeon, ordered to duty at Fort Niobrara
Neb. Lieut.. Col. Jos. X Smith, surgeon, detailed
Paul, Mimi, In place OF Col. Glover Perm, retired
SergI Thos Mcclure, I'd artillery, placed on the
retired list. Capt w. l. Fisk, Engineer Corps,
number OF posts in Louisiana
First Lieut.. David l. Craft 9th infantry, ordered
before retiring board at St. Paul. Minn., for exam
dered before army retiring board at Governors
Island, New York. Resignation OF I'd Lieut.. Am
effect December 15. lst Lieut. Frederic V. Abbot.
Engineer Corps, ordered from Charleston, s. c. to
Fort Caswell N. c., for temporary duty.
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APPoNTRD.-Alva r. Gardner, OF Illinois, has
been appointed to a $500 clerkship In the Post
Office Department.